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Governor Susana Martinez Kicks Off “Get The Picture” Centennial Travel Promotion
SANTA FE – Today Governor Susana Martinez kicked off the New Mexico Tourism Department’s Centennial travel promotion and photo contest called “Get the Picture” as part of the State’s Centennial celebration. She encouraged residents to travel New Mexico, get the picture and compete for a prize at the same time. “The Centennial is the perfect time to learn about New Mexico’s past and travel to places to discover what the state has to offer,” said
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Events are planned statewide for January 6 New Mexico Centennial of Statehood Day
SANTA FE―As New Mexico Statehood Day, January 6, 2012, draws near, activities are planned in communities statewide to commemorate 100 years of union with the United States. New Mexico was officially welcomed as the 47th State in the Union on January 6, 1912 when President William H. Taft signed the statehood legislation. Some highlights planned in New Mexico communities are included below. Visit www.nmcentennial.org or the NM Centennial Facebook page for more. Santa Fe January
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Radio Series will celebrate New Mexico History during Centennial of Statehood
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Centennial Steering Committee is pleased to announce the release of Centennial Journeys, a series of two-minute programs aimed at educating – and entertaining – the public about interesting and often overlooked pieces of New Mexico history. The audio series will commemorate New Mexico’s 100th anniversary of Statehood, which will be celebrated in communities statewide during 2012. Weekly five-day segments of Centennial Journeys will be uploaded for broadcast by participating
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State Forestry Grants $21,123 in Funding for Tree Planting
SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico State Forestry Division has awarded $21,123 in Statehood Centennial Forest Re-Leaf grants to plant trees across the state. “The health of our community and urban forests is one of State Forestry’s highest priorities,” said New Mexico State Forester Tony Delfin. “By partnering with the New Mexico Statehood Centennial Program, we are working together to preserve our beautiful landscapes, provide economic development and natural resource education for years to
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Call For Proposals: New Mexico Centennial Gardens
November 2, 2011 SANTA FE, NM— The New Mexico Centennial is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the Centennial Gardens Program. Thanks to the generosity of the Coca-Cola Foundation, grants will be available to support school and community garden projects in New Mexico in 2012. Grants will be available via the NM Centennial Foundation at levels of $2,500, $5,000 and $10,000. To be eligible for a Centennial Garden grant, applicants must be a
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Museum to Unveil NM Centennial Exhibit
LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces is about to unveil a much-anticipated exhibition called: “The Land of Enchantment: Commemorating the Centennial of New Mexico Statehood.” The exhibit features the state’s largest collection of statehood celebration memorabilia of past events (40th, 50th, 60th and 75th). The opening reception for the exhibit begins at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 and is open to the public with free admission. Santa
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“Land of Enchantment Centennial Special” Union Pacific Vintage Steam Train to Visit New Mexico in Honor of its Statehood Centennial, November 4-9, 2011
October 24, 2011 SANTA FE, NM— The New Mexico Centennial announces an historic steam train, “The Land of Enchantment Centennial Special” will tour New Mexico in honor of the state’s 100th anniversary of statehood. Steam Locomotive No. 844 is the last steam engine built for Union Pacific Railroad, and will travel from Tucumcari to Lordsburg November 4-9, 2011. Visitors can view the train at the events and whistle stops listed here (times are approximate): Date
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“Land of Enchantment Centennial Special” Union Pacific Vintage Steam Train to visit New Mexico in honor of its Statehood Centennial November 4-9, 2011
October 12, 2011 SANTA FE, NM— The New Mexico Centennial announces an historic steam train, “The Land of Enchantment Centennial Special” will tour New Mexico in honor of the state’s 100th anniversary of statehood. Steam Locomotive No. 844 is the last steam engine built for Union Pacific Railroad, and will travel from Tucumcari to Lordsburg November 4-9, 2011. Visitors can view the train at the events and whistle stops listed here (times are approximate): Date
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Union Pacific’s Iconic Steam Locomotive No. 844 to Join State Centennial Celebrations in New Mexico, Arizona
Omaha, Neb., October 10, 2011 – Union Pacific Railroad’s iconic steam locomotive, No. 844, will travel through the Southwestern United States to kick off state centennial celebrations in New Mexico and Arizona, respectively. No. 844 is the last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific and will travel more than 2,900 miles from its base in Wyoming on a 32-day, nine-state tour that will honor the rich railroad heritage of the scenic Southwest. “Union Pacific long
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Win a Ticket to Ride On the NM Centennial Hot Air Balloon!
October 3, 2011 SANTA FE, NM— The NM Centennial Foundation announces a chance to win a ride in the NM Centennial Hot Air Balloon, courtesy of Rainbow Ryders. Raffle tickets are available online at http://nmcentennial.org/balloon-raffle/, at only $10 per entry. Winners must be available for a balloon flight out of Albuquerque before October 31, 2011. Date is subject to Rainbow Ryders crew availability and weather conditions. The commemorative balloon was designed and built for the
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